Mozilla prides itself on being held to a different standard and, this past week, we didn't live up to it. We know why people are hurt and angry, and they are right: it's because we haven't stayed true to ourselves.

We didn’t act like you'd expect Mozilla to act. We didn't move fast enough to engage with people once the controversy started. We're sorry. We must do better.

No I'm not. Of course you can say what you want and still be liable if you commit slander/libel and you can't shout "fire!" in a crowded theater. However:

However, there is no censorship, or barring of speech, by a government whatsoever involved in this instance.

So let me get this straight: censorship from the government is bad, but censorship from the mob is okay? Do you realize that freedom of speech means nothing if you're going to be lynched by the mob for having an opinion that doesn't fit with current times?